Nofence can work in sheltered areas

By Customer success

Nofence can work in sheltered areas

You can use Nofence in sheltered areas like barns, but we recommend you use Shelter beacons to create a safe zone inside buildings where your livestock won't receive audio warnings or pulses.

They're simple to install and can be purchased from the Nofence store whenever you need them. Quick to set up: Installation takes around 2 minutes. All you need is a screwdriver.

Why you might need a shelter beacon

Roofs on barns and sheds can interfere with GPS signals. When signals bounce off a roof, the collar may log an inaccurate position.

If that position falls outside the virtual boundary, the collar could emit an audio warning or pulse, even though the livestock is safely inside.
Shelter beacons solve this by temporarily disabling the GPS receiver when a collar is within range. No inaccurate positions, no unwanted warnings.

How shelter beacons work

The beacon connects to collars via Bluetooth. When a collar is in range, the GPS receiver switches off and the collar is marked as being in a safe zone.

Once the livestock leaves the beacon's range, the GPS receiver turns back on automatically.
You'll see a shelter icon in the app when a collar is connected to a beacon. To use this feature, turn on beacon scanning for any pasture that includes a shelter beacon.
Testing the range: Beacon range isn't exact. To check the reach, carry a collar around the area and watch for the beacon symbol to appear in the app.